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A ceremony to launch the National Action Month for Children 2019 is scheduled to take place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on June 1 (Illustrative photo: www.molisa.gov.vn) A ceremony to launch the National Action Month for Children 2019 is scheduled to take place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on June 1, the Children's Day, said the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA). The annual month has been organised on the basis of the Law on Children issued in 2016. It is launched each June to urge the community to take care of and educate and protect the children.-VNA … [Read more...] about National Action Month for Children to be launched in June

Vũ Việt Trang, deputy director of the Vietnam News Agency, receives a complimentary letter from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc for its coverage of the DPRK-US Summit held in Hà Nội on February 27-28.— VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Agencies, organisations and localities which worked on the summit between Chairman of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in Hà Nội and the reception for the two leaders last month were commended at a conference in Hà Nội on Wednesday. They included the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Public Security, Defence, Information and Communications; the Government office; the People Committees of Hà Nội, Hải Phòng, Hải Dương, Lạng Sơn, and Quảng Ninh; and the National Convention Centre. On the occasion, Prime … [Read more...] about PM praises agencies for DPRK-US Summit preparations

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of ensuring rights of people, including women and children. He made the statement during a teleconference held by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU)’s Central Committee in Hà Nội and HCM City on Wednesday to launch “The Safety Year for Women and Children”, contributing to the national action plan for the United Nations (UN) Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030. "The current legal framework on gender equality, domestic violence, healthcare, education, human rights and women’s development has also improved," said PM Phúc. The State provides free health insurance to all children below six year old and nearly 100 per cent of children under one year old under the national expanded immunisation programme. Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8) on Friday, the action programme kicked … [Read more...] about National action programme for women and children launched

MPI seeks to redo national zoning plan for better economic connectivityThe Saigon Times Daily Vehicles travel on Cao Lanh Bridge in the Mekong Delta. Under this proposed zoning scheme, the Mekong Delta Economic Zone will stay unchanged - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH HCMC – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is seeking to redo the national zoning plan, targeting to set up seven economic zones in the country in the 2021-2030 period instead of the six zones like now with an aim to enhance economic connectivity, local media reports. As the Law on Zoning is to take effect from January 1, 2019, the ministry has put forth three scenarios for changing the current national zoning plan, highlighting the need to optimize economic connectivity rather than to focus on similarities among provinces in each economic zone. Of the three scenarios, the MPI doubles down on a scheme to set up seven economic zones, and the scheme is now put forth for comments before it is finalized and … [Read more...] about MPI seeks to redo national zoning plan for better economic connectivity

Application of national organic standards remains on holdThe Saigon Times Daily The Ministry of Science and Technology issued national standards on organic agriculture late last year, but the application of these standards remains at a standstill - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC - The Ministry of Science and Technology issued national standards on organic agriculture late last year, but the application of these standards remains at a standstill, hindering the operations of enterprises manufacturing and trading in organic products, according to Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper. The key reason for the delay is that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has not introduced guidelines for applying the standards. Enterprises are still awaiting specific instructions. Nguyen Lam Vien, general director of Vinamit Trading Corporation, said these standards are crucial for enterprises wanting to develop their brands locally. Vinamit also needs these standards so that it can adjust its … [Read more...] about Application of national organic standards remains on hold